Raise a Giant and Help Stop Bullying

Disclosure: By participating in this public service announcement the good folks at My Blog Spark and General Mills will be making a $25 donation in my blog name to Pacer's Center for Bully Prevention.

At Green Giant® we know it takes a lot more to raise a healthy child then just getting them to eat their vegetables. Kids these days live in a world that is bigger and scarier than the world we grew up in, and they need help and encouragement to navigate that world with confidence and pride. Unfortunately one of the hardest things kids have to deal with is bullying. When a child is bullied by a peer it can turn his or her life into a daily gauntlet of fear and anxiety. That’s why Green Giant® is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center and We Day Minnesota to help parents Raise A Giant and put a stop to bullying in their community.

What Does it Mean To Be A Giant? Being a giant isn't about being the biggest or the best. Being a giant means standing up for others. It means lending a hand to those who are in trouble and speaking up for those who sometimes find it hard to speak up for themselves. Studies show that an effective way to stop bullying is for kids to simply speak up and say, “That’s not okay” when they see bullying happening. But asking kids to have the courage to stand up to bullying is a tall order and that’s why they need our help. How Do You Raise A Giant? We’re asking parents to write a letter to their kids telling them how special they are and encouraging them to be part of the bullying prevention solution by being a giant. To get started parents can visit our community at RaiseAGaint.com and read the letters others have written. Help Us Spread The Word: 1. Write a letter to your kids about standing up to bullying and post it on your blog and at RaiseAGiant.com. See the included tip sheet for help getting started. 2. Encourage your community to write their own letters and post them at RaiseAGiant.com 3. Share the Raise a Giant Video, Infographic, and Tips For Talking To Your Kids About Bullying on your blog, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. 4. Change your Facebook profile picture to the Raise A Giant icon to show your support. With your encouragement we can help all of our kids create a safer, happier world. You can learn more here: www.raiseagiant.com We have an online kit for you to leverage as you write your posts. Please see below for a list of what is included and click on this link to access. What’s in this Kit? - Letter Writing Tips Sheet - Social Media Asset Guide o Infographic – What You Should Know About Bullying o Infographic – What To Say To Your Child About Bullying o Facebook profile picture o Facebook photos - Video We Are Proud To Partner With: PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center - Green Giant is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center to develop The We Will Generation, an in-school student-to-student curriculum helping students understand how they can handle bullying.  - This partnership enables us to help those impacted directly by bullying – students. We Day Minnesota - Green Giant is one of the title sponsors for We Day Minnesota – a stadium sized event to celebrate students who are making an impact either locally or globally. - By sponsoring We Day, Green Giant is able to provide tips on how to handle bullying with those impacted most – students. Bullying is nothing new.  I was intimidated when I was in school too, but what is new is the extent that technology has taken it.  Kids are quick to push a button and suddenly it's everywhere.  How scary is that.  I mean once it's out there - it's out there for good. This can be life changing for a kid.  I hope that everyone takes the time to use these tools to encourage and support your children as well as inform your children about the effects of bullying.

Hugs Y'all...

Let Suddenly Salad Help Make Your 4th of July a Blast

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One of the first things that comes to mind when talking about the 4th of July is food.  There's always a cookout or other celebration that includes food on that day.  Being the chief cook in my house means I prepare all the side dishes for cookouts too.  The last thing I want to do is work hard on a holiday.  So I'll be working smart instead.

That's where Suddenly Salad comes in.  By using quick and easy stir-ins, Suddenly Salad can be whatever you make.  Such as a simple side dish like this Greek Tossed Pasta Salad:

See the recipe HERE.

Or the star of the backyard BBQ like this Red, White and Blue Salad:

See the recipe HERE.

Or even a crowd pleasing main course like this Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Salad:

See the recipe HERE.

With seven delicious flavors, there's a Suddenly Salad mix for everyone and for any occasion.  So keep beat the heat of the kitchen by following the simple instructions on a box of Suddenly Salad.  You can even visit their website at SuddenlySalad.com for more delicious recipes.

Running Out? Run In - Publix $25 Gift Card Giveaway

Publix is my one stop shop neighborhood grocery store.  Ours is only a few blocks away and when I'm running out, you can bet Neil or I will be running in to pick up those everyday items we need.

 

What about you did you stock up at the beginning of the month, but are already running out of the products your family needs?  You’re in luck!

From May 15th  through May 22nd , look for the “Running Out? Run In.” event at Publix® to take advantage of great savings on some of your favorite brands from General Mills and Procter and Gamble, like Wheaties, Totino’s, Charmin and Crest.  Plus, if you buy $30 of participating* items from 5/15 through 5/31, you can mail in to receive a $10 Publix® gift card to use on your next shopping trip!  It's all about saving money on what you need, right?  (For more details on this great rebate, please visit www.runningoutrunin.com)

Check for these great Publix coupons in-stores (expire 5/26/13)

• $1/10 Yoplait Greek 100 Yogurts
• $1/1 Yoplait Smoothie
• $2/1 Pampers Diapers
• $1/1 Gain 100 oz +
• $1/1 Betty Crocker Potatoes wyb 2 Green Giant canned veggies
• $1/2 Old El Paso Dinner Kits
• $1/2 Charmin or Charmin Basic
• $1/1 Always Pads or Tampax Tampons
• $1/2 Bounty or Bounty Basic

To find out more you can always visit the Publix website and social media pages listed below.  I highly recommend following them so you can be alerted to all the latest specials. 

http://www.runningoutrunin.com/

Publix website - http://www.publix.com
Publix on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/publix
Publix on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Publix

One thing you can expect when you shop at Publix is their attention to customer service.  It's always a pleasure to shop in such a friendly store where you'll find employees like this.

 

The wonderful folks at General Mills and Publix through MyBlogSpark are going to make it easy for one Cotton Pickin Cute reader to stock up by giving them a $25 Publix Gift Card! 

 

To enter all you have to do is follow the steps in the rafflecopter below.  Don't wait this giveaway ends on 6/4.

  

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Disclosure: The prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills and Publix® through MyBlogSpark.

P.S.  Be sure to enter the other giveaways on my sidebar including a chance to win another $25 Publix Gift Card!!!

Winn Dixie Box Tops For Education Giveaway

With the holidays over and the kids back in school, it's time to get back into the routine of things.  Whether it's running to the store or dropping the grand kids off at school, things are busy again.  Box Tops and Winn Dixie fuelperks! can help support your family's adventures! Gear up on Bonus Box Tops for the upcoming school year and fuel up on great savings when you purchase participating Box Tops for Education products at Winn Dixie.

• When you buy 5 participating Box Tops items at Winn Dixie save 10 cents per gallon on gas AND get 20 Bonus Box Tops
• Find great savings on Box Tops products including Big G cereal, Nature Valley and Fiber One bars, Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks, and many other great products
• Check out www.boxtops4education.com to find out more about the Box Tops for Education program and how you can help support your local school

Winn Dixie and General Mills through MyBlogSpark would like to help you get started saving money and earning fuel perks and Box Tops for Education.  They are generously giving one lucky Cotton Pickin Cute reader a  $25 gift card to Winn Dixie! Enter using the raffelcopter form below.

**Special Note: Some entry titles aren't showing up on the rafflecopter form below but be sure to click on them and enter anyway.  They are active and I've tried to correct the problem but with no luck.  It's counting your entries just being stubborn about the titles.
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Disclosure: The information and gift cards have been provided by Winn Dixie and General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

Money Saving Coupon - Pillsbury Refrigerated Disney Shape Cookies

Who says cookies are an after school snack?  Nothings better than fresh from the oven cookies all year long.  And um-hum we're way past the after school age in this house. 

Just click here and you can print a coupon for $1.10 Off when you buy ANY Pillsbury® Refrigerated Disney Shape® Cookies (while supplies last)


I just wish our grand kids - Tristan, Zach and Ki'a were here to enjoy them. Kids are never so old that they turn down Disney or Pillsbury Cookies. That's why Neil and I will be snacking on some today. hee-hee. I've always got them in the freezer, and more nights than I like to admit, I'll bake a sheet up real quick.

Disclosure: The coupon was provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.